Sensor Tracks Heat In Hay Bales

Sensor Tracks Heat In Hay Bales HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Accessories Vermeer Corporation of Pella Iowa produces and sells TempSense a wireless sensor for monitoring the temperature within hay bales The company began in 1948 as a one-man shop and is still managed by the Vermeer family TempSense lets workers view bearing temperatures right from the cab Bearing temperatures often increase because of contamination from field debris potentially leading to round bale fires An early warning system can help prevent them Each of the included sensors can be placed near high-stress bearings within the bale chamber They continuously monitor temperatures and communicate through Bluetooth to the hub sending a signal to the cab A touchscreen display lets you toggle from the main screen to see baler information and a detailed outline of the baler making it possible to monitor temperature at 19 points within the baler In this way the sensors alert the operator to any bearing that needs inspection or maintenance TempSense gives operators real-time insights to prevent bearing failure and promote preventative maintenance The sensors will detect temperature increases due to contamination in the bearing alerting the operator to inspect and clean it of field debris before a failure A yellow indicator lets you know when to examine or perform maintenance while a red alert means a bearing needs immediate attention For now TempSense is only available for the ZRS-12000 self-propelled baler but the company plans to expand the technology to other balers Contact the company for pricing and equipment updates Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Vermeer 1210 E Vermeer Rd Pella Iowa 50219 ph 800-370-3659; www vermeer com

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